by blastoff | May 1, 2016 | Blog
1. Are they yours? Well, um since I’m the one diapering, carrying, burping, and worrying over them, I sure hope they are mine! Oh, wait, surely you are not fishing to find out if we used donor eggs to help us conceive them since clearly that would be rude, and clearly...
by blastoff | May 1, 2016 | Blog
1. Understand your insurance coverage BEFORE you see a specialist. 2. Make sure you have the latest copy of the Evidence of Coverage document detailing the coverage benefits offered by your policy. This document changes frequently. 3. Get your infertility coverage in...
by blastoff | May 1, 2016 | Blog
1. Telling a process, not a one- or even two-time event. You start laying the groundwork and add detail as your child ages. 2. Don’t over tell. The temptation is to put it all out there, tell everything you know and be done with the darn thing. Start simple and build...
by blastoff | May 1, 2016 | Blog
Characteristics of the prospective parent Embryo Adoption International Adoption U.S. Infant Adoption U.S. Foster Care Adoption 1. My age is: Under 25 25-25 Over 45 Most programs suggest that the adopting mother is no older than 45 because of the difficulties that can...
by blastoff | May 1, 2016 | Blog
What to do with your unused embryos? A guide for sorting through the options. Many couples who choose in vitro fertilization (IVF) create more embryos than they finally use to build their family. Remaining embryos are in frozen storage. But now your family is happily...
by blastoff | May 1, 2016 | Blog
The initial infertility evaluation always includes investigation on both partners. For women: Ovarian reserve testing to assess both egg quantity and quality Blood markers, FSH-follicle stimulating hormone and AMH-anti-mullerian hormone Pelvic ultrasound to look for...
